In a surprising turn of events, Nintendo has officially denied claims made by a Japanese politician regarding its stance on generative AI. Satoshi Asano, a member of Japan’s House of Representatives, alleged that Nintendo was lobbying against the use of generative AI to protect its intellectual property. This prompted Nintendo to take the unusual step of issuing a formal denial, stating that it has had no contact with the Japanese government on this matter.

In an unexpected turn of events, Nintendo’s mobile game, Mario Kart Tour, is set to receive its first major update since 2023. This update, dubbed the Sunshine Tour, is scheduled to roll out on July 22, and it aims to celebrate the recent launch of Mario Kart World on the Nintendo Switch 2. After being officially wound down last year, this new content marks a significant revival for the game, which had been limited to content rotations for quite some time.